Ebony Slate vs Evergreen Fog
Where Ebony Slate belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ebony Slate belongs to the blue-grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. Evergreen Fog (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Ebony Slate (LRV 9), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ebony Slate runs blue and purple while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ebony Slate vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ebony Slate and Evergreen Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ebony Slate.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Evergreen Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ebony Slate.
Color Details
Ebony Slate vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ebony Slate on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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